Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1196: Voting rights/convictions
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1196 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Revoking a person's voting rights only when convicted of a state crime punishable by death. Primary sponsor: Tarra Simmons (D). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official title
AN ACT Relating to revoking a person's voting rights only when convicted of a state crime punishable by death;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarra Simmons | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Natasha Hill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Sharlett Mena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Timm Ormsby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Cindy Ryu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
- SGOV - Majority; do pass.
- Minority; do not pass.
- First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
- Prefiled for introduction.